Just in case you were wondering,

we are still alive and kicking here in small-town South Carolina.

Here are a few pictures to prove it:

Lillie dozed off in a platic tub. Please don't call DSS. She is fine. :)

See? She's fine. Just a bit messy. And droolly. Have I mentioned that she is teething like mad? Poor thing.

Sara-Kate is a ham, as per usual. I wonder where she got that?

Not the neatest eater, but she gets the job done, doesn't she? I love that kid. :)

Yet another milestone reached...

Lillie's first tooth has popped through her gums. Pictures to follow when she is cooperative about showing off her new pearly white.
That's all for today. :)

Congratulations!

I wanted to congratulate a very dear former student, and dare I say "friend", on her engagement. Alyssa, I wish you all the happiness in the world! We miss you here in sunny, hot South Carolina, and I am sure your December wedding will be beyond words. I can't wait to see pictures! Your fiance is getting a great girl. And you can tell Sally Mac said so. :)

The house, the house...

What to do about the house? We've just outgrown it. No two ways about it. With four of us here full-time and SIX (6) part-time, a two bed, two bath simply does not cut it. So, we need bigger digs. In order to meet that goal, we are doing to some fixing up around here. The front porch, which formerly resembled something terrible now looks like this:

Better? Of course, the inside, and the outside for that matter, remain a work in progress. Not to worry, we shall prevail.

Lillie in Happy Heinys...yes, that's what they are called.

Well, if you know me, you know I love the brown and pink color combination, and this is my favorite diaper. Who knew that I would have a favorite cloth diaper? We have two of them actually - Sara-Kate had to have one as well. :)

When Lacy was brand-new...

The first day we brought Lacy home, she charmed our girls. Here are a few pictures to prove it:

She has grown so much! She's gotten heavier and much, much leggier. I think she'll be a beauty when she grows up. Right now, we are working our way through the puppy stage. I'm ready for no more puppy teeth!

Introducing Lacy...

Here she is - Lacy. She is an Australian Shepard. Super-sweet with super-sharp teeth. Yes, she has one blue eye and one brown.